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Deciphering evolutionary dynamics of WRKY genes in Arachis species

BMC Genomics, 2023
Background Cultivated peanut (Arachis hypogaea), a progeny of the cross between A. duranensis and A. ipaensis, is an important oil and protein crop from South America. To date, at least six Arachis genomes have been sequenced. WRKY transcription factors (
Mingwei Chen, Meiran Li, Longgang Zhao, Hui Song   +3 more
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Salinity Mediates Tamarix chinensis Litter Decomposition to Enhance Soil Enzyme Activity in Coastal Saline–Alkali Soils

Plants
The aim of this study was to explore the decomposition characteristics of Tamarix chinensis litter and its soil-improving capacity under different salinities.
Yue Lu, Lingtai Kong, Shihui Li, Pan Lun, Fanglei Gao, Qiqi Cao, Jiangbao Xia   +6 more
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Preparation of a distillers’ grains derived lignin-chitosan adsorbent for enhanced distillery wastewater treatment

Scientific Reports
The distillers’ grains and wastewater produced by alcohol fermentation process pose a threat to the ecological environment. This study has designed a method of treating waste with waste, which uses the lignin from distillers’ grains as the base and ...
Yijie Wang, Haiqing Wang, Jingtao Liu
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Brackish water irrigation boosts honeysuckle (Lonicera japonica Thunb.)-salt tolerance by regulating sodium partitioning and potassium homeostasis: implications for coastal saline soil

Frontiers in Plant Science
IntroductionAgricultural development in coastal saline-alkali lands is constrained by freshwater scarcity. Utilizing brackish water for irrigation presents a viable pathway to alleviate this pressure.
Yu Shi, Xiaojie Wang, Xiaojie Wang, Kaipeng Zhang, Xuepeng Liu, Jiangbao Xia, Dongjie Zhang, Xiaoshuai Zhang, Xiaoshuai Zhang, Qiqi Cao, Wenjun He   +10 more
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Soil characteristics and bacterial community characteristics of shelterbelts of different tree species in black soil region of China

Scientific Reports
To understand how surface soil characteristics and bacterial communities are affected by the establishment of farmland shelterbelts. Five types of shelterbelts in the mid-west of Heilongjiang Province China were selected for the study.
Jun Zhang, Wei Jing, Ke Ji, Yong Zhang
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Comparative analysis of immunomodulatory biomarker responses in clams Meretrix meretrix and Mactra veneriformis to waterborne cadmium exposure

Frontiers in Marine Science
Bivalves are important indicator species for cadmium (Cd) pollution, however, the differential detoxification and physiological responses to Cd exposure among co-occurring bivalve species have not been thoroughly studied.
Jiayun Ren, Zaiwang Zhang, Bingshen Liu, Qiong Zhang, Jiqiang Zhang, Shuai Shang   +5 more
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Design and Testing of a Soil-Removal Device for Peanut Harvesting in Saline–Alkali Soils: Using a Squeezing and Rubbing Method

Agriculture
In response to the pressing issues of unclear adhesion mechanisms during the soil-removal process in peanut harvesting, poor soil fragmentation quality, and difficulties in separating the pods from the soil.
Zengcun Chang, Dongwei Wang, Yu Tian, Xu Li, Baiqiang Zuo, Haipeng Yan, Jiayou Zhang, Jialin Hou, Dongjie Li   +8 more
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Magnetized water irrigation improves soil microenvironment and fruit quality of greenhouse peppers under continuous cropping

Guan'gai paishui xuebao
【Objective】Long-term continuous cropping in greenhouse vegetable production could cause soil degradation and microbial community imbalance, compromising crop fruit quality.
An Kairui, Xu Yongguang, Ma Xuesong, Hou Xiaojing, Jing Ruyan, Zhang Ying   +5 more
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Tracking temporal dynamics trajectories and drivers of net primary productivity in the Yellow River Basin of China

Ecological Indicators
The response of vegetation to global climate change and human activity is diverse, which includes both linear and nonlinear changes. However, the understanding of the characterization and driving mechanism of this differential response remains unclear ...
Zehao Zhang, Kaikai Dong, Tian Li, Yao Zhang, Rui Hu, Zhanyong Fu, Zhaohua Lu, Jingkuan Sun   +7 more
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Unraveling Belowground Community Assembly in Temperate Steppe Ecosystems

Biology
The composition, architecture, and plant traits of temperate steppe communities are intricately associated with environmental factors. However, most studies primarily focus on aboveground observations, often overlooking the critical role of belowground ...
Ping Wang, Shuai Shang, Zhengyang Rong, Jingkuan Sun, Jinzhao Ma, Zhaohua Lu, Fei Wang, Zhanyong Fu   +7 more
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